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Blood borne pathogens include Hepatitis B and C, malaria, syphilis and HIV. Such pathogens can be passed through open sores, needle sharing among people, and also through sexual contacts.
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How do cells involved in the innate immune response detect the presence of pathogens?
Leukocytes recognize unique molecules on pathogens
What infection can cause septicemia?
Septicemia, also called blood poisoning, is a systemic infection arising from the multiplication of pathogens in the blood. Septicemia is a common example of sepsis. The presence of bacteria in the blood is known as bacteremia.
What do white blood cells have to do with pathogens?
White blood cells protects us (humans) by preventing pathogens from entering the body.
What do white blood cells do to develop immunity from pathogens?
have sex
What cells produce antibodies and destroy pathogens?
white blood cells
What infection can cause septicemia?
Septicemia, also called blood poisoning, is a systemic infection arising from the multiplication of pathogens in the blood. Septicemia is a common example of sepsis. The presence of bacteria in the blood is known as bacteremia.
How do cells involved in the innate immune response detect the presence of pathogens?
Leukocytes recognize unique molecules on pathogens
What is called the medical term for the presence of pathogenic microorganpsms or their toxins in the blood?
Blood poisoning or septicemia are systemic diseases associated with the presence and persistence of pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins in the blood.
What do white blood cells have to do with pathogens?
White blood cells protects us (humans) by preventing pathogens from entering the body.
What surrounds and destroys pathogens in the blood?
White blood cells
What is responsible for defending blood against the pathogens?
White blood cells ingest the pathogens to prevent them from harming the human body
If the white blood cells are not able to stop invading pathogens?
the skin keeps out most pathogens
What bodily fluids can carry pathogens?
blood
What is the medical term meaning presence of hidden or microscopic blood?
HemoccultFecal occult blood is the medical term meaning hidden blood in the stool. Related terms are melena (black, tarry stools from bleeding in the upper GI tract); hematochezia (visible red blood in stool), and BRBPR (bright red blood per rectum). Guaiac is a test to detect hidden blood in stool.
How are bloodborne pathogens spread?
Substances present in the blood that can cause infection or disease. Hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses are bloodborne pathogens since they are spread through blood and can cause a liver infection.
Is blood the only bodily fluid that can carry bloodborne pathogens?
no not all, blood-borne pathogens are typically found in the blood stream and any bodily fluid that can contain blood can contain a blood borne pathogen. these include urine, feces, saliva, sperm, vaginal secretions, and even tears.
What can white blood cells do?
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